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The BS Library and Information Sciences syllabus in Pakistan covers cataloguing, classification, information management, and digital library systems. It equips students with skills to manage libraries, archives, and information centers effectively.
Courses of BS Library and Information Sciences By HEC
Semester 1
| S.N. | COURSE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quantitative Reasoning-I** | 3 (3-0) |
| 2 | Functional English** | 3 (3-0) |
| 3 | Applications of Information & Communication Technologies** | 3 (2-1) |
| 4 | Foundation of Library and Information Science | 3 (3-0) |
| 5 | Information, Library and Society | 3 (3-0) |
Semester 2
| S.N. | COURSE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quantitative Reasoning-II** | 3 (3-0) |
| 2 | Social Science* | 2 (2-0) |
| 3 | Expository Writing** | 3 (3-0) |
| 4 | Natural Science* (Everyday Science) | 3 (2-1) |
| 5 | Management of Library and Information Centers | 3 (3-0) |
| 6 | Information Sources and Services | 3 (3-0) |
Semester 3
| S.N. | COURSE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arts & Humanities* | 2 (2-0) |
| 2 | Islamic Studies (Religious Education / Ethics for non-Muslim students) ** | 2 (2-0) |
| 3 | Pakistan Studies** | 2 (2-0) |
| 4 | Organization of Information | 3 (3-0) |
| 5 | Online Information Retrieval | 3 (3-0) |
| 6 | Emerging Technologies Application in Information Organization | 3 (3-0) |
Semester 4
| S.N. | COURSE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civics & Community Engagement** | 2 (2-0) |
| 2 | Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan** | 2 (2-0) |
| 3 | Entrepreneurship** | 2 (2-0) |
| 4 | Information Ethics, Policy and Laws | 3 (3-0) |
| 5 | Archives and Record Management | 3 (3-0) |
| 6 | Marketing of Library and Information Services | 3 (3-0) |
Semester 5
| S.N. | COURSE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Skills for Information Professionals | 3 (3-0) |
| 2 | Project Management | 3 (3-0) |
| 3 | Quantitative Research | 3 (3-0) |
| 4 | Applied Cataloguing | 3 (0-3) |
| 5 | Applied Classification | 3 (0-3) |
Semester 6
| S.N. | COURSE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elective-I*** | 3 (3-0) |
| 3 | Library Automation Systems | 3 (3-0) |
| 4 | Qualitative Research | 3 (3-0) |
| 5 | Collection Development and Management | 3 (3-0) |
| 6 | Elective-II*** | 3 (3-0) |
Semester 7
| S.N. | COURSE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Visualization | 2 (1-1) |
| 2 | Knowledge Management | 3 (3-0) |
| 3 | Elective-III*** | 3 (3-0) |
| 4 | Digital Libraries | 3 (3-0) |
| 5 | Elective-IV*** | 3 (3-0) |
| 6 | Application of Information System | 3 (3-0) |
Semester 8
| S.N. | COURSE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elective-V*** | 3 (3-0) |
| 2 | Elective-VI*** | 3 (3-0) |
| 3 | Information Literacy Instructions | 2 (2-0) |
| 4 | Elective-VII*** | 3 (3-0) |
| 5 | Capstone | 3 (3-0) |
| 6 | Web Development in Libraries | 2 (2-0) |